SK Hynix has launched its client SSD series. The new SK Hynix 2.5-inch SSD consists of ONFI synchronous NAND flash memory using 20nm class process and densities of 128GB and 256GB are available.

It improves the speed and reliability by adopting SATA3 interface with data transmissions at 6Gb/s. The new SSD generates sequential read speeds of 510MB/s and sequential write speeds of 470MB/s, three or four times faster than the traditional HDD.

The SSD products support multiple management functions including TRIM feature to boost speed by wiping data internally. It also has an end-to-end protection feature to prevent data loss and reinforces security of the data by using encryption algorithm of 128bit AES(Advanced Encryption Standard) to ensure the security of the data.

SK Hynix said it has been providing mSATA 32/64/128GB SSDs to PC OEMs since the end of 2011. The newly-launched client SSD has been released in Japan and it will soon be introduced in Korea and the US.

This Digitimes Research Special Report examines the China AMOLED industry, focusing on the expansion capacity of the makers, the current implementation plans of major smartphone vendors in the market and the technological hurdles faced by the China makers.

Digitimes Research expects global AP shipments to surpass the 1.9 billion mark in 2017, with smartphones remaining the main application. Qualcomm will be leading the market in 2017, as other players continue playing catch up and scramble for funds to invest in more diverse applications.